Four designs on one pl. [1] 'english convenience - the water closet'. A grossly obese alderman of repulsive appearance sits full-face, clasping his sides. He wears his gown and chain, one gouty leg is swathed in bandages. On the wall behind his head are two placards: 'bill of fare, - turtle soup fish poultry h. . ' and a broadside, 'roast beef of old england headed by a sirloin'. For the history of this english contribution to civilization see m. And h. B. Quennell, 'hist. Of everyday things in england 1733-1851', 1933. It derives from an invention of sir john harington, see p. Lindsay, 'one dagger for two', 1932, p. 178. [2] 'scotch convenience - the bucket'. A woman seated in back view on a pair of tongs across a bucket in some sort of permanent shelter composed of ramshackle planks. On this are two papers: 'the sweets of edinbro' to the tune of tweedside' (cf. Bmsat 5941) and 'croudie a scotch reel'. In the foreground are pigs and poultry. [3] 'french convenience - le commodites'. A pretty young woman, full-face, in a latrine with three apertures. She crouches with one foot on the ground, one on the seat. On the wall are two papers: 'caira nouvelle chanson' and 'soupe maigre petit chanson. '
[4] 'dutch convenience - the lake'. A stout man (? or woman) in back view sits on a rail, smoking a pipe. In the foreground is shallow water with ducks. Behind and in close proximity are town houses with high crow-stepped gables. 25 january 1796
etching. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 356 mm; Width: 254 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. National conveniences. (BM 1868,0808.6499 1)
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